MONTREAL – The head of Canada’s ruling football body resigned on Monday, saying change was needed at the top of the organization in the wake of a gender equity dispute with the Canadian women’s team.
Canada Soccer president Nick Bontis said in a statement that while there was “real potential” of agreeing a collective bargaining agreement for Canada’s men’s and women’s teams, it was time for him to go.
“While I have been one of the biggest proponents of equalizing the competitive performance…